Matthew 26:63 “But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge…”

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

World English Bible

But Jesus stayed silent. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

American Standard Version

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Iesus helde his peace. Then the chiefe Priest answered, and saide to him, I charge thee sweare vnto vs by the liuing God, to tell vs, If thou be that Christ the Sonne of God, or no.

Darby Translation

But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, 'I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ — the Son of God.'

Bible in Basic English

But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

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Cross references

“Jesus”

Isaiah 53:7 Psalm 38:12–14 Daniel 3:16 Acts 8:32–35 1 Peter 2:23

Isaiah 53:7 · BSB

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

Psalm 38:12–14 · BSB

Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.

Daniel 3:16 · BSB

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

Acts 8:32–35 · BSB

The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

1 Peter 2:23 · BSB

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

“I adjure”

Leviticus 5:1 1 Samuel 14:26 1 Samuel 14:28 1 Kings 22:16 2 Chronicles 18:15 Proverbs 29:24

Leviticus 5:1 · BSB

“If someone sins by failing to testify when he hears a public charge about something he has witnessed, whether he has seen it or learned of it, he shall bear the iniquity.

1 Samuel 14:26 · BSB

And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.

1 Samuel 14:28 · BSB

Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.”

1 Kings 22:16 · BSB

But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”

2 Chronicles 18:15 · BSB

But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”

Proverbs 29:24 · BSB

A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.

“that”

Mark 14:61 Luke 22:66–71 John 8:25 John 10:24 John 18:37

Mark 14:61 · BSB

But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

Luke 22:66–71 · BSB

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

John 8:25 · BSB

“Who are You?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.

John 10:24 · BSB

So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

John 18:37 · BSB

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

“the Christ”

Matthew 16:16 John 6:69 Matthew 27:40 Matthew 27:43 Matthew 27:54 John 1:34

Matthew 16:16 · BSB

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

John 6:69 · BSB

We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God. ”

Matthew 27:40 · BSB

and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

Matthew 27:43 · BSB

He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Matthew 27:54 · BSB

When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

John 1:34 · BSB

I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God. ”

Also

Matthew 27:12 John 19:9 Matthew 26:63–66 Matthew 27:14

Matthew 27:12 · BSB

And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

John 19:9 · BSB

and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.

Matthew 26:63–66 · BSB

But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

Matthew 27:14 · BSB

But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

62So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

64“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

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